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KMID : 0387420050160020159
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2005 Volume.16 No. 2 p.159 ~ p.169
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One case Report with a Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) patient who has Hwabyung and Major Depressive Disorder
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Kim Sang-Ho
Park Jong-Hoon
Park So-Jung
Byun Soon-Im
Hwang Wei-Wan
Kim Jong-Woo
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Abstract
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterised by progressive impairment of motor functions up to a complete loss of autonomy, and most of ALS patients are associated with the total preservation of mental state like depression. A patient in this case report had ALS and during progress of ALS had undergone depression and Hwabyung’s Symptoms. This patient was treated with herb medication, acupuncture, psychotherapy(relaxation & councelling) primarily. During the 18 days of treatment from admission, the patient experienced much improvement of depression and Hwabyung’s Symptoms. and ALS’s symptom like weakness & numbness of lower limb had improved considerably, too.
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KEYWORD
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Hwabyung, Case Report
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